Fic Rec: The Science of Musicality

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Title: The Science of Musicality
Author: circ_bamboo
Pairing: Gen, focusing on Sherlock and John
Length: 11,500 words
Rating: G
Warnings: none
Verse: Sherlock BBC
Author's summary: Classical musician AU: Sherlock is a professional solo violinist, and John is his new piano accompanist. They've got a recital in three months, and someone doesn't want them to do it.

Reccer's comments: Sherlock and John love their work; sharing the adventure and joy of work is always a central part of their relationship, and I'm always especially interested to see that dynamic translated and made new by giving them a different profession. This story completely immerses us in the world of professional musical performance, and it's almost like watching Sherlock and John speaking a different language. I love the thoroughness of this AU setting, and the way that John and Sherlock's instantly recognizable personalities shine through in their new setting. They are just so competent. I love it. And they work so well together, and they 'get' each other, and Sherlock is a diva and John is very, very good at handling divas.

I love learning something new and seeing a career and lifestyle I would otherwise never have known anything about. The author holds a degree in piano performance, and their knowledge and experience shines through without ever bogging down the narrative. For realism, dedication to detail, and spot-on characterization, this story is hard to beat. Plus, it's just fun :)

Comments

[sam80853.livejournal.com]

Nice one:). I love it!